The ruling on leaning against a wall during prayer and the rest sitting
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The questioner:
Two questions from Muhammad Abdullah. In the first question, he asks about the ruling on leaning on a wall during prayer? And also the ruling on the resting sitting?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for the one praying to lean on a wall while standing. If he is unable to stand, he sits and prays sitting down, and does not stand leaning on a wall. If he leans on a wall, he is not considered standing. Yes.
The questioner:
The rest sitting, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
There is scholarly disagreement regarding the resting position; some scholars practice it and others do not. It is a sunnah (recommended practice), meaning it is a recommended practice for one who wishes to follow it, and it is not obligatory. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Two questions from Muhammad Abdullah. In the first question, he asks about the ruling on leaning on a wall during prayer? And also the ruling on the resting sitting?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for the one praying to lean on a wall while standing. If he is unable to stand, he sits and prays sitting down, and does not stand leaning on a wall. If he leans on a wall, he is not considered standing. Yes.
The questioner:
The rest sitting, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
There is scholarly disagreement regarding the resting position; some scholars practice it and others do not. It is a sunnah (recommended practice), meaning it is a recommended practice for one who wishes to follow it, and it is not obligatory. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (40:35)
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